Little Falls transcript., 1887-06-10

sue OF $I76, 900 present bonds OF the terri.
tory sold two years ago. 1t is to be noted
that the sale was upon more favorable
terms than ever before made by this or
OF the high credit the territory has in fnan-
cial circles.
At the Tomb Of Gen. Grant.
New York Special: Early in the day
Mrs. Grant stood at the tomb OF the hero
OF Appommattox and entering placed her
personal token of flowers upon the steel
casket within. Though narrow, the space
was filled with foliage. Hers was the only
Offering OF blooming flowers. All else were
heavy leaved and dark green plants. Then
Mrs. Grant went to her home, not to be
present when the public should come.
The arch OF the tomb was covered with
white immortelles, and in purple appeared
these words: lin war a foe: in peace a
friend.' From a cross above the arch
pended a Grand Army badge OF purple and
blue immortelles, three feet in length, sent
from Chicago. In the center OF the iron
gate door vas q wreath of western pine, hav-
ing in it's center crimson roses, from Thomas
post, Deer Lodge. Mont. There were offer
ings from the viceroy OF China and his
minister here, and from the Loyal Legion.
Twenty Thousand people were present
when the services began at 4 O'Clock.
Grant post, Brooklyn, was in charge, as
sisted by Morgan and Hamilton posts.
Fifty ,colored lads in uniform marched to
the tomb with flowers, where services &C.
cording to the G. A. r. ritual were held.
Rev. John Rhey Thompson, D. D. of Wash
ington Square NJ. E. church, delivered the
oration.
Pittsburg dispatch says: The iron
and steel manufacturers OF this city will
make an appeal to the interstate commits
sioners from the classification OF certain
specialties made by the trunk line commits
sion. This classification is a reduction
on fifth class articles bnt does not include
hoops bands and sheet iron fencing, plain
wires, axles, etc. These articles have here
tofore been consid dered in the fifth class,
and the manufacturers claim that not to
include them in the reduction is gross
determination.
bank OF New York, says that their claim
is not outlawed and that Kissane will
have to make restitution.
Sycamore, Ohio, was two thirds burned
recently. the loss being 100000.
At Huntington, w. Va, the boiler in an
elevator exploded. killing T. H. Reece,
OoHA'A AASAy 1~Au W. As AAbCA VoOA1S t1AA
badly ,injuring John Cox, engineer; George
Newman, boss OF the gang; and Chauncey
Bossinger besides dozen or more others
whose wounds are not considered danger
Gus.
Rev. John s. Lindsay of the District of
Columbia was elected bishop to succeed the
late Bishop Lee OF Maryland.
Rev. W. C. Stiles, pastor of the Congrega.
tional church at Pittstield, N. H., has dis
appeared. Overwork, it is thought, made
him insane.
Both branches of the New Hampshire
legislature met in Joint convention on the
1st, and the ballot for governor resulted:
Thomas Cogswell, DEM, LAG: Charles H.
Sawyer, rep, ITS: Mr.. Sawyer was de-
clared elected.
Samuel Reed, deserter, was shot and
mortally wounded while attem pting to es-
cape from custody at San Antonio, Tex.
Reed is believed to have committed half q
dozen murders.
Reports to the associated press indicate
that Decoration day was very generally
observed throughout the east. At Ph,la-
delphia business was suspended and the
graves were decorated. At Gettysburg the
colored G. A. R. posts decorated their
comrades graves. In the afternoon the
juliet W. "a. n. ORGANIZATIONS Helu tnelr
services and flowers were strewn upon
their graves by school children. Col. A.
Wilson Norris, auditor general OF Pennsyl-
vania, and Dewitt C. Sprague of Washing
ton delivered the orations. There were
elaborate decorations and appropriate
services at Winchester, Va. The citizens OF
Hagerstown, Nd, honored the memory OF
those who fell at Antietam. At New Or
leans and Baton Rouge the graves OF the
Federal dead were profusely decorated
with the impressive ceremonies. At Jack.
sonville, Fla, Richmond, Va; and Calves
ton, Tex, Federals and Confederates join
ed in decorating the resting places OF the
dead OF both armies. At San Antonia,
Tex. something OF senSati on was created
by the withdrawal OF the city fire depart
ment from the parade because it was
placed in the line Immediately behind the
Excelsior Guards. colored organization.
The rendezvous OF a band OF thirty band
it's and smugglars, above Santa Maria,
Texas, was raided by Texao and Mex.
ican civil authorities and Mexican
troops. Col. Hernandez. of the Mexican
cavalry and one of his men were wounded
and another killed. One bandit was killed
several wounded and q number, captured
A complaint has been received from Will.
lam III. Councill (colored), directed against
tne western q AClAIHlC h4llrOaQ COM
pany, in which he AYERS that on account OF
his color he was forcibly elected from q
frst-class car after having paid a first class
fare. He asks that interstate commission
award him $25, 600 damages, and such
other relief as it may deem proper.
The rains OF the 29th and both inst, were
pretty general over the creator part of
Minnesota and Dakota and in some por-
tions of Northern Wisconsin. In South
ern Minnesota the rainfall was the heaviest
since seeding, and all fears of drouth in
that section are dispelled. Many points
in the timber country OF Minnesota, where
dry weather was causing some apprehen-
sions, have ALSO been visited by heavy
showers and the crops are now reported
as looking well. In Central and Eastern
Iowa, where small grain was suffering,
there has been q number OF showers
since. greatly improving The crop
prospects. In the Red river valley, the
rainfall has besn heavier than in other
portions Of the territory, breaking up the
roads and temporarily interfering with
farmer's deliveries. S: i,
1t is officially stated that President
Grevy has signed the following cabinet:
Rcnvier, premier and minister Of finance
and Of posts and telegraph; Falliers. inter
ior; Flourens, foreign affairs; Spuller, pub.
llc instruction; Maxeau, justice; Gen. Fer;
ron, war; Barbey, marine; D'Antresme,
public works; Barbe, Agriculture. f:
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